Legislature approves money for a host of Chugiak-Eagle River needs

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 - 21:33

From nearly $30 million to fix Eagle River Road to $5,000 to replace the kiln at Fire Lake Elementary, the 2013 capital budget has something for almost everyone. Here’s a run-down of local projects approved for state funding.

By:

Matt Tunseth

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Wed, 05/02/2012 - 9:33pm

From nearly $30 million to fix Eagle River Road to $5,000 to replace the kiln at Fire Lake Elementary, the 2013 capital budget has something for almost everyone. Here’s a run-down of local projects approved for state funding:

Eagle River Road rehab MP 5.3-12.6 $29.8 million

Eklutna Bridge replacement $14 million

CVFD replacement fire house $6.15 million

Traffic mitigation, Artillery Road interchange $6 million

Tablelands drainage $3 million

CBERRSA residential pavement rehab $2.5 million

Alaska Laborers Training Trust student housing $2million

CBERRSA sand storage $1.2 million

Eagle River-Hiland Mtn. Deferred maintenance $648,000

Chugiak pedestrian safety improvements $500,000

Loretta French Field upgrades $400,000

Crisis Pregnancy Center $200,000

Shower and bathroom facilities, Camp Gorsuch $185,000

Alpenglow Elementary interactive display $175,000

Gruening Middle security camera upgrades $156,000

Driftwood Bay Drive study $150,000

Mirror Lake Middle School music equipment $110,000

Armed Services YMCA Y on Wheels $100,000

Armed Services YMCA Food Pantry $100,000

Birchwood ABC classroom furniture $95,000

Ravenwood Elementary digital security cameras $90,000

Homestead Elementary school security $90,000

Arctic Thunder Air Show $80,000

Eagle River Elementary equipment $75,000

Chugiak High computer purchases $73,500

Eagle Academy equipment $60,000

Eagle River High locker room upgrades $50,000

ER Boys and Girls Club clubhouse improvements $48,000

Chugiak Elementary interactive display $44,000

Fire Lake Elementary interactive display $40,000

AFD auto extrication equipment $35,000

Focus-ER Rotary playground $34,000

Alaska Veterans Museum interactive information system $26,800

Alaska Community Foundation youth suicide prevention $25,000

Chugiak-Eagle River library materials $25,000

Mirror Lake Middle School existing support building renovation $25,000